"What you mean is: the state is unreliable! Kings are unreliable! The Son of Heaven is unreliable! Isn't it? Min Ziqian asked loudly.

"Yes!" The shopkeeper replied. "I feel like you're going to deduct my hat again, what kind of crime! Isn't it? ”

"Let's talk about it! You Taoists just don't have a sense of state! Min Ziqian emphasized.

"Ziqian!" Confucius shouted on the side.

"Didn't I already explain it to you? Why don't we Taoists have a sense of state? Opposite! Our Taoist view of the state is heavier than anyone else! Because! Taoism is reborn! Cherish life! Taoists think! One person's power is limited, so! We must all be united! When a country is formed, it becomes powerful, isn't it? So! Taoism attaches equal importance to the state, supports the country, supports the country, and abides by the law. ”

"Then why do you always emphasise: the state is unreliable! Kings are unreliable! Is the Son of Heaven unreliable? Min Ziqian asked.

"I don't know what you mean? Min Ziqian! You? Do you just want to put my hat on me and punish me? You? The shopkeeper angrily slapped the table and asked rhetorically.

"Before me! Just! It's not once that we talk about the origin and nature of the state, have you heard? Do you understand? The state is established by guaranteeing the people's right to subsistence, which is the essence of the state. When a country cannot guarantee the right of its people to live, the country exists in name only! Did you hear that? I just decoded!

Even the wisest kings in history, even the three emperors and five emperors, they can't do it: make their subordinates satisfied with their achievements! Do you understand? No matter who it is, it is impossible to take care of it. It's just that! A wise king, under whose leadership, most people are happy. There will always be a part of the people who are dissatisfied! Absolutely satisfied, it is impossible! You know what I mean?

What if we weren't part of the happy majority? What are we going to do? So! We need to save ourselves! Save oneself! We must always learn to be self-reliant, self-reliant, and hardworking! Got it?

This is the difference between the Taoist doctrine and your Confucian doctrine, which is to save people and mankind from the perspective of man. And your Confucian doctrine is from the perspective of catering to the management of society, to save people and human society. To put it bluntly, Kong Qiu treats the world as a fool! Let everyone else be stupid, and they will all suffer themselves by self-denial, so that it is convenient for the king to manage, and for others to slaughter! Do you understand?

Don't teach others how to be a good citizen and a fool to the king's management, and let the king and officials slaughter him. It is to teach others how to survive in any society, any dynasty, and any environment, which is to save people, save the world, and save the world! ……”

"You mean!" Min Ziqian interrupted again: "The state is unreliable! Kings are unreliable! The Son of Heaven is unreliable! Isn't it? Isn't it? ”

"Yes!" The shopkeeper replied. "You just want to deduct my hat and charge me for something! Then let the king kill me!" Isn't it? ”

"Let's talk about it! You Taoists just don't have a sense of state! Min Ziqian emphasized.

"Didn't I already explain it to you? Why don't we Taoists have a sense of state? Opposite! Our Taoist view of the state is heavier than anyone else! Because! Taoism is reborn! Cherish life! Taoists think! One person's power is limited, so! We must all be united! When a country is formed, it becomes powerful, isn't it? So! Taoism attaches equal importance to the state, supports the country, supports the country, and abides by the law. ”

"Then why do you always emphasise: the state is unreliable! Kings are unreliable! Is the Son of Heaven unreliable? Min Ziqian asked.

"I don't know what you mean? Min Ziqian! You? Do you just want to put my hat on me and punish me? You? The shopkeeper angrily slapped the table and asked rhetorically.

Seeing that Min Ziqian was as entangled as a woman, the shopkeeper didn't know how to continue! The words are so clear, how else to interpret them?

"Good! Let's talk about it! I understand what you mean, you Taoists: Taoists attach importance to the country, support the country, support the country, and abide by the law. Isn't it? Min Ziqian changed the way he asked and asked.

"Yes!" The shopkeeper replied.

"But! You are! When the state is in your favor, you treat the country as a state. When the country is not conducive to your survival, you don't treat the country as a country, do you? ”

"Yes!"

"So? I ask you! After Min Ziqian found the flaw in the shopkeeper's words, he fought back.

"You ask, I answer!"

"Good!" Min Ziqian nodded and said, "What you said is all a lie!" You said that you Taoists attach equal importance to the country, support the country, support the country, and abide by the law. Isn't it? But you can't give up on the country when it is in danger? ”

Confucius sat aside, and saw that Min Ziqian seemed to have found a flaw in the other party, so he didn't stop it anymore. His eyes looked at Min Ziqian for a while, and then at the shopkeeper, listening to the debate between the two.

"I didn't? A true authentic wouldn't do that! The shopkeeper emphasized.

"Then why do you always emphasise: the state is unreliable! Kings are unreliable! Is the Son of Heaven unreliable? Min Ziqian asked rhetorically.

When the shopkeeper heard this, he was so angry that he almost jumped up. Going around and around, this guy is coming back around! Again: the state is unreliable! Kings are unreliable! The Son of Heaven is unreliable from above.

But he explained: "I'm telling the truth!" ”

"If you Taoists are really: attach importance to the country, support the country, support the country, and abide by the law? So! When the country is in danger, you should stand up like us, instead of selfishly hiding and ignoring the country and only caring for yourself. You said? Isn't it? ”

"You? You're angry with me! The shopkeeper said angrily.

"Why am I angry with you? Isn't what I'm saying true? These are all the theories of your Taoism that you just mentioned, aren't they? You've stressed it again and again, isn't it? Min Ziqian asked step by step.

"You're generalizing! You? Min Ziqian! You're generalizing again! You? The shopkeeper paused, and then thought of the mistake in Min Ziqian's words.

"How can I generalize?"

"I'm talking about theory, and you're applying it to reality." The shopkeeper explained: "In theory, that's the case! When the state cannot guarantee our right to live, we will inevitably give it up. Isn't it? That's what I said! But! In real life, when we encounter such a situation and encounter troubled times, we also want to attach importance to the country, support the country, support the country, and abide by the law. But this will not save the country, and in this case, we have to give up.

This is the application of theory in real life, isn't it? But! It's just me. Only on my behalf. And what about the others? They are in other positions in the country, and they may not feel the pressure of the state to put them under pressure to survive for the time being, so! They continue to maintain state institutions, huh? Isn't it?

Min Ziqian? Don't you feel that your understanding is wrong again? Is it a partial generalization?

I mean: for me! The state can no longer guarantee my right to live, so I choose not to believe it. But! For others! Their lives, their survival, have not been affected. So! They continue to attach importance to the country, support the country, support the country, and abide by the law. ”

"Then why don't you help the country when the country is in danger, when there is a bad omen?" Min Ziqian asked.

"Because I want to survive, to live! It is not my kingdom, so why should I dedicate myself? Why do you still blindly talk about things from the perspective and position of the state? The shopkeeper replied.

"Didn't you say? Is the power of the state greater than the power of the individual? Min Ziqian asked rhetorically.

"You're a!"

(End of chapter)